There are 3 ways to get from Portofino to Bern by ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 1 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligureferry 1
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
7h 48mCHF 62–110Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus FlixBus N506
8h 13mCHF 90–126Drive 479.9 km
- Drive from Portofino to Berncar 479.9 km
5h 28mCHF 79–114
Portofino to Bern by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portofino to Bern is to line 1 ferry and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Portofino to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Portofino to Bern. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Bern via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Portofino and Bern is 432 km. The road distance is 479.9 km.
The best way to get from Portofino to Bern without a car is to line 1 ferry and train which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Portofino to Bern, including transfers.
Portofino to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Portofino to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portofino to Bern is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Portofino to Bern.
There are 358+ hotels available in Bern.
What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–55 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0185 284670
- [email protected]
- Website
- traghettiportofino.it
Ferry from Portofino to Santa Margherita Ligure
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- traghettiportofino.it
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